Black Sheep Gallery

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Folk Art, Outsider Art and Self-taught Art

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Featuring folk, self-taught and outsider art from the U. S. and Canada, with an emphasis on the works of Nova Scotia folk artists past and present.
Opened in 2000, the Black Sheep Gallery is situated in a converted 1200 square foot fish plant on the shore of Jeddore Harbour. It is located less than one hour east of Halifax. The work of over 40 Nova Scotia folk artists past and present are featured, as well as a selection of folk art from Ontario and Quebec. We also offer the work of several well known folk, self taught and outsider artists from the United States including Rev. Howard Finster, James Harold Jennings, Sybil Gibson, S.L. Jones, Mary T. Smith and David Butler. Nova Scotia artists shown at the gallery include Joe Norris, Maud Lewis, Collins Eisenhauer, Joe Sleep, Eddie Mandaggio, Clarence "Bubby" Mooers, Cyril Hirtle, Phyllis Cosman, Barry Colpitts, Charlie Tanner, and Leo, Ransford and Bradford Naugler.